WHITT v. HUTCHISON

No. 74-812.

43 Ohio St. 2d 53 (1975)

WHITT ET AL., APPELLANTS, v. HUTCHISON ET AL., APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided July 2, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Ronald D. Keener, for appellants.

Mr. Charles J. Chastang and Mr. John H. Burtch, for appellees.


STERN, J.

In paragraphs one and two of the syllabus in Tanner v. Espey (1934), 128 Ohio St. 82, 190 N. E. 229, the court held:

"1. If one who has suffered personal injuries by reason of another's negligence exercises reasonable care in obtaining the services of a competent physician or surgeon, and such injuries are thereafter aggravated by the negligence, mistake or lack of skill of such physician or surgeon, such aggravation is a proximate...

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